Unlike standard doors, pivot door systems do not require conventional hinges. The pivots—the hardware that allows the door to rotate—are hidden from view, installed at both the top and bottom of the panel to create a vertical axis around which it swings. Because these pivots can be positioned near the frame or further toward the center of the panel, pivot doors are typically larger than average. This increased size compensates for the reduced clearance in the passageway, as the offset axis of rotation causes part of the door to swing inward, unlike traditional hinged doors.
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Beyond their use as main entrance doors, pivot systems can also be found in other spaces. In many cases, projects utilize a series of side-by-side pivot doors, allowing for flexible control over the permeability between rooms depending on whether they are open or closed.
